Interpretation of the international clinical practice guidelines for sarcopenia and the significance of sarcopenia management in preventing disability among the elderly
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Musculosis is a decrease in skeletal muscle mass and strength related to aging, which is associated with falls, fractures, disability, and increased mortality; Elderly disability is a prominent issue in today's aging society, which seriously hinders healthy aging. Myopenia is a major risk factor for disability. This article mainly interprets the 2018 International Clinical Practice Guidelines for Myopenia, aiming to provide reference standards for the diagnosis and management of myopenia for clinical medical personnel, and briefly analyzes the significance of identifying and intervening myopenia in preventing disability in elderly people.